Modest Fashion & Art Trade Show returns for its third edition at Halal Expo 2025 in Istanbul

Modest Fashion & Art Trade Show ignites Istanbul again; global designers from 9 nations unite. Runways, talks, booths & awards: Nov 26-29 at Halal Expo 2025.

The Modest Fashion & Art Trade Show is set to make its highly anticipated return as part of Halal Expo 2025, taking place from November 26 to 29, 2025, at IFM Istanbul Expo Center.

In collaboration with Discover Events and World Halal Summit. Also supported by Flavorverse, Sensory Stories, Modest Fashion 100.

Modest Fashion & Art Trade Show is organized by #Markamarie that led by Franka Soeria and Ismail Semin. This third edition builds on the success of previous events, including the inaugural show in December 2024 in Istanbul and a mini edition held in Jakarta in September 2025.

The four-day event features amazing line-up of booths, showcasing modest fashion and art collections, insightful talk shows exploring industry dynamics, captivating fashion shows highlighting innovative designs, and a prestigious awarding ceremony recognizing outstanding contributions in the field.

Participants from Turkiye, Indonesia, the UAE, United Kingdom, USA, Kazakhstan, Germany, Austria and Lebanon will converge to network, collaborate, and drive the global modest fashion ecosystem forward.

Among the brand names are Selhaya (United Kingdom), Al Tatari (Turkiye), Sily The Brand (Indonesia), Terezie (Turkiye), LZ Swim (Austria), Atelier Raushan Almaty “Project Grandmothers Who Amazed The World” (Kazakhstan), Etrucci (Turkiye), Jawhara Syari (Indonesia), Praer (United Kingdom), Byyinks (USA), Allday (Turkiye), Al Telal (UAE), Nihle (Turkiye), My Magazin (Turkiye), Quqa (Turkiye), Armodia (Turkiye), Muay Collection (Turkiye) and many more.

The show showcases diverse style from Luxury Abaya by Selhaya, Monochrome Ready to Wear by SILY The Brand, Active Wear by Praer, Burkini by LZ Swim, Feminine look by Al Tatari to Cultural look by Atelier Raushan Almaty.

The event also features the Modest Fashion Awards, recognizing brands and designers who have made outstanding contributions to the modest fashion industry. Special guests of the event came from different parts of the world; from Meriem Lebdiri & Selma Lebdiri (Germany), Amina Ben Bouzid (Germany), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suay Nilhan Açikalin (Turkiye), Hala Absi (Lebanon), Radwa Galal (Egypt) and many more.

“We are happy to unite the modest fashion industry in Istanbul, once more,” told Franka Soeria.

“Our aim is to showcase diversity of style of modest fashion and to connect countries beyond borders, so they can expand, collaborate and do trade.”

#Markamarie, a leading fashion aggregator from Southeast Asia, has organized more than 200 events to date, connecting designers, brands, and markets while promoting cultural exchange and sustainable growth in modest wear. With their tagline “Connecting the World through Creativity”, #Markamarie has been very active in modest fashion and creative industry in connecting the dots via its projects since 2017.

Held within the framework of Halal Expo 2025, a premier platform for global halal products and services, the trade show aligns with the broader World Halal Summit, which fosters international dialogue on halal economy, innovation, and ethical standards.